Admiralty GAFF RIGGED KETCH

Beautiful 53 feet gaff-rigged ketch, live-aboard boat for sale.
This ship is a 'Blue Water Cruiser', and as such she boasts a large, comfortable space with plenty of character and history whilst being very well equipped for modern day adventures at sea.  
This boat is a rare historic Admiralty ship.
Originally constructed from Burmese Teak on oak she is a very strong, well built vessel and was originally converted into a ketch in the 1970s.  She has a Gaff main sail, a gaff rigged mizzen and 2 head sails. Powered by a V8 Dorman marine diesel engine, which was recently serviced and starter motor reconditioned.  Call our Poole office on +44(0)1202 669554 for more information.

Description

Her original design was for stability at sea, and in recent years she has travelled all across Europe and as such she is well equipped for many conditions.
Installed with air conditioning as well as central heating and a log-burner for colder climates.  She is complete with solar panels, HRO reverse osmosis water-maker, 3.5KW generator, inverter, hot water system, navigation equipment (chart plotter gps, JRC radar, depth sounder, compass, VHF radio). 

Specifications

• LOA: (including bowsprit) 19 metres
• Hull length 16.15 metres
• Beam 4.2 metres
• Draft 1.5 metres
• The vessel was built by the Admiralty in 1944 as hull number HSL 315, this is also carved in to the inside of the transom
• CONSTRUCTION:
• Burmese teak wrappers and palings on oak timbers.
• The hull is double diagonally planked Burmese teak and laid on oak timbers fastened by copper boat nails clenched on roves.
• The deck is of plywood sheathed in fibreglass and the superstructure is of teak.
• ENGINE:  Dorman V8 marine diesel
• Fuel tanks 2 x 500 litres approx
• Power 24 v
• 4x cabin batteries 110 AH (NEW)
• Engine starter 2 x 110AH 900CCA (NEW)
• 240v Shore power supply
• 1800 Watt integrated battery charger
• 3500 Watt quiet petrol generator (NEW)
• 12 V system for navigation equipment
• Water: Main tank 200L
• 2 x 200L tanks for desalinator
• Hot water tank heated 3 ways: engine, central heating boiler,
  immersion heater
• HEAD:  New 12 volt system
• 100 litre holding tank
• HEATING: Eberspacher diesel central heating boiler, radiators throughout,
• Log burner.
• LIFE RAFT:   Plastimo 4 man in canister, recently serviced

Accommodation

• SALOON:
• Unlike many sea-faring vessels, there is no compromise on space
  here. Plenty of head room, storage space, and comfort on board. 
• Fitted with a double bed, wardrobe, this cosy interior also hosts a lot of practical storage space. 
• Newly renovated with oak floors, holds plenty of space for lounging and extra guests. 
• GALLEY:
• As well as plentiful cupboard space, this spacious and newly re-fitted
  galley is equipped with all mod-cons.
• Refrigerator
• Washing machine
• Microwave
• Gas oven and hob.
• HEADS:
• Newly fitted bathroom
• Shower
• Electric toilet

Navigation

• The Boat is perfectly designed for long-distance sailing as it's original design
  was for high speed rescue mission as sea.  The design and build is for
  stability in the ocean making it ideal for long round the world cruises.
  For those longer cruises, all modern and necessary navigational tools are
  installed.
• Samsung pad with Navionics
• Depth sounder
• JRC radar in place
• Besides the interior wheelhouse there is a steering wheel on the back deck for truly capturing the essence of being on the ocean.

Hull

• "Michaela" has recently been surveyed and taken out of the water
  for maintenance and an upgrade. The survey showed the hull to be
  in good condition with no rot and since then the hull has been
  coated in epoxy, fibreglass and finished in an epoxy blue marine paint, given new anodes and prop cleaning.

Sails & Rigging

• Gaff main sail
• Gaff rigged mizzen
• 2 head sails.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.